Delphi on technology

AUTHOR(S)

Smith, Brett C.

PUB. DATE

April 1998

SOURCE

Automotive Manufacturing & Production;Apr98, Vol. 110 Issue 4, p14

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Focuses on the results from the technology volume of the Delphi 9, Forecast and Analysis of the North American automobile industry. Issue of globalization of automotive design engineering; Description of the global around-the-clock CAD/CAE in automobile engineering; Challenged\s faced by the industry.

Presents news briefs on the automobile industry in Europe as of April 7, 2003. Growth of Italian new-car sales in March 2003; Fire accident on a car-transporting ship in the English Channel on April 4, 2003; Collaboration between Renault and Volvo.

Presents comments on issues concerning the automobile industry in Europe as of April 7, 2003. Leakage of Opel's five-year business plan to Germany's 'Capitol' magazine; Increase of sales of General Motors' Hummer brand; Installation of satellite navigation systems with voice guidance...

Presents news briefs on the automobile industry in Europe as of April 7, 2003. Joint venture between Neumayer Holding and Ford Motor Corp.; Plan of Renault to export cars built in Argentina; Decision of Covisint chief executive officer Harold Kutner to retire by May or June 2003.

Reports on the increasing number of European automobile manufacturers considering global platforms shared by multiple brands and built in different continents, as of April 2003. Attributions to the trend; Impact on automobile suppliers; Predictions for the industry.

Reports on the decision of the South Korean government to allow sales of diesel-powered passenger cars in the country starting January 2005. Impact of the move on the European penetration of Hyundai Motors, the country's dominant automobile manufacturer; Objective behind the decision; Price...